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  1. 28th June 2015, 02:42 PM #11
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    I am looking forward to posts about air compressor wear.

    IMO, the off road modes are just computer actuations. Not using them should make no difference.

    As far as the air issues go - IMO the vehicle uses the air all the time anyway. So, IMO the pump is always "active". When you get into it, there's a change. Park somewhere, and there's a change. Put something in the back, and there's a change.

    So ... I use my air all the time. I let down the vehicle for people to get in and out of the vehicle. I adjust the air when I connect a trailer. I raise it for speed bumps. Also, people have had compressor failures, who have proclaimed they never used the air adjustment.

    For off road though - I think guard for it is necessary, to protect the compressor, as the shielding is not good for that part of the car. I need to get mine done actually ...
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  2. 30th July 2015, 12:19 PM #12
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    Happy to report that all is well after 2k kilometers.

    Do the two line indents in the parking brake switch illuminate when it is activated?

    I need a roof rack, to do two things
    1/ Fix a 500 liter box to carry tent an packs for 5 or 6 kids plus driver
    2/ General duty

    Ideally a short rack to prevent overloading?
    Which rack is most easily removed?
    If fitting rails is it worth fitting full length from the get go?

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  3. 30th July 2015, 01:53 PM #13
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    Nice buy! Glad to see its going well!

    Cheers

    Dan

    PS. Pretty sure it doesn't exist unless there are pics!
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  4. 31st July 2015, 08:11 PM #14
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    Creaser, the Rhino Pioneer Platform is both short and easy to fit and remove as needed so long as it's mated with Rhino rails. Short rails work well for a short rack. Long rails would give extra flexibility to carry long items.

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  5. 4th August 2015, 11:24 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by LRD414 View Post
    Creaser, the Rhino Pioneer Platform is both short and easy to fit and remove as needed so long as it's mated with Rhino rails. Short rails work well for a short rack. Long rails would give extra flexibility to carry long items.

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    Thanks LRD, I checked out the Rhino recently.
    I am particularly interested in how secure the roof rail is as I will be carrying some equipment on the roof. I'd like the platform and the rails to stay put under at least, a minor accident.
    I understand that extra rivets (Rhino use stainless can be added to the rail to secure it to the roof, anyone done this? Rhino have been fabulous with this discussion, and they have proved the strength of their system to me.
    I could always remove roof lining and strengthen roof rails from the interior but funds do not allow at this point.

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  6. 4th August 2015, 03:20 PM #16
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    I have only just put on a pioneer rack on my D4 with the rhino rack rail system. Seems strong enough as is without extra reinforcement. I have swung my weight off it, stood on it and it did not budge an inch.
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  7. 5th August 2015, 04:41 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Creaser View Post
    I am particularly interested in how secure the roof rail is as I will be carrying some equipment on the roof. I'd like the platform and the rails to stay put under at least, a minor accident.

    I'm happy so far. Survived to Cape York and back without issue loaded as per photo ...... full wheel plus a few other bits and pieces.

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    The rails seem solidly attached. However, I am planning to change the bolts to standard socket head stainless rather than the silly security ones which have soft heads. I have already changed the ones that mount the rack to the rail.

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  8. 5th August 2015, 05:53 PM #18
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    Thanks scott, I guess you are not worried about rack thieves?

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    Buying my first Discovery

    Not particularly worried. I only fit the rack when I need it and store it at home most of the time. So it's not left for long periods too often.

    Scott
    D4 TDV6 MY14 with Llams, Tuffant Wheels, Traxide DBS, APT sliders & protection plates, Prospeed Winch Mount w/ Carbon 12K, Mitch Hitch & Drifta Drawers
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  10. 6th August 2015, 06:21 AM #20
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    more than the rack, its the light bar or spotties that the thieves target in the Brisbane area...
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